Reduced by a massive $62 000 from $355 000 to $293 000. Whether you cast your eye to the North, South, East or West there are magnificent views to be had from the rear of this property which, at 186 metres above sea level, is almost the same height as the Northam’s Mount Ommanney lookout.

The subdivision of this property has been conditionally approved by the WA Planning Commission allowing the owner to create an additional lot in a battleaxe configuration. Here’s what you get:

A late 1950s built fibro and iron house comprising front porch, open plan kitchen/meals/lounge with gas stove, air conditioner and slow combustion room heater, two bedrooms (one having built-in robes), bathroom, laundry, rear verandah and pergola, carport, garden shed, Colorbond lockup garage and two rain water tanks. The land is a fantastic 4 047m2 (one acre) block that is elevated at the rear with almost 360 degree views. It’s located within a short 600m stroll of the Northam Country Club.

If you choose to proceed with subdivision, the house block will be reduced to 1 682m2 and a beautiful new 2 365m2 battleaxe lot at the rear of the house will be created. The WAPC approval is conditional upon the installation of typical infrastructure such as water, sewer, power connection, drainage, fill or grading (full details available on request).

While there might be numerous properties for sale that would appear at first glance to be ripe for subdivision, the Shire of Northam does not encourage battleaxe configured lots. However, 60 Goomalling Road presents a rare opportunity as the Shire’s decision was overturned by the State Administrative Tribunal on grounds that have now been removed from Council’s Local Planning Policy. New applicants proposing battleaxe subdivisions will almost certainly face rejection.